Yoshiko Tanaka
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-04-08 in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Died
2011-04-21
Biography
Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子, Tanaka Yoshiko, April 8, 1956 – April 21, 2011) was a Japanese actress. She was also famous as a member of the pop group Candies. While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname "Sue" Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978. Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Masako Natsume. Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan. In her Candies period her nickname was Sue. She also had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the award for best actress at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain. In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, Tanaka's cancer relapsed and she died on April 21, 2011. She was 55 years old at the time of her death. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yoshiko Tanaka, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
Oshin
as Hatsuko
SMAP×SMAP
as Bistro Guest
Churasan
as Kohagura Katsuko
Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro
as 若杉ワカナ
Hashiran ka!
as 浦田小夜子
Kimi no na wa
as 西崎（→後宮→水沢）悠起枝
Beach Boys
as Keiko Izumi
Onna Taikoki
as Shino
Godzilla vs. Biollante
as Asuka Okouchi
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Asuka Okouchi
A Son Of The Good Earth
Just One Love
as Mitsuko Tsukioka
Precious Time
as Yaeko Kano
Tokyo Dogs
as Kyoko Takakura
The Roads Men Travel
as Singer
Ie Naki Ko
Honke no Yome
Ring 0
as Akiko Miyaji
Railroad Man
as Akiko Sugiura
Don't touch the thief!
as Mayumi Konno